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Drug Allergy

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However, many clinical presentations of drug hypersensitivity are more complex or take place in the setting of illness and/or polypharmacotherapy. A person who takes a certain drug may experience rashes, while another person who takes the same drug may not have any adverse reactions.

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Moderna flu vaccine shows superior results in phase 3 study

Pharma Times

Most adverse reactions were mild, with injection site pain the most common local effect. Fatigue, headache and myalgia were the most reported systemic reactions. There were no notable differences between groups in terms of unsolicited or serious adverse events. Safety results were consistent with earlier phase 3 data.

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Antibiotics Cheat Sheet

RX Note

The monobactam structure makes cross-reactivity with a beta-lactam unlikely, therefore aztreonam is primarily used when a beta-lactam allergy is present. It should not be used alone for "blind" treatment since it is not active against Gram-positive organisms.

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Every Claim You Make, Every Step You Take…CVM Will Be Watching You

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Further, information presented on the adverse reaction data was inconsistent with the PI. With respect to Altren, the webpage fails to contain any risk information, and a Product Sheet presents benefits and effectiveness information in a large, bulleted format while the risk information is in a smaller font on the second page.

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9 Sneaky Thyroid Toxins Hiding in Your Home

The Thyroid Pharmacist

These reactions are often due to the toxic backlog that is present in their body, which can cause them to react to everything in their environment as well. 21] These alterations can lead to gut permeability (or leaky gut) , which we know is one of the three factors that must be present in order for autoimmune disease to develop. [22]

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearls: Mushroom Mishap

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

What well-known adverse reaction results from ingestion of the pictured mushroom? Acute hepatitis Disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol consumption Pneumonitis from inhalation of spores Seizures from glutamate agonist activity [Image from Canstockphoto] Reveal the Answer 2. What is the mechanism of the adverse reaction? [2-5]

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Making Rash Decisions

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

The syndrome typically presents 2-6 weeks after the drug is initiated. How do patients with DRESS syndrome present? [1-3] Vesicles, bullae, pustules, purpura, facial edema, and/or erythroderma may be present. 1-3] Cutaneous manifestations typically consist of an urticarial, maculopapular eruption.